mergers & acquisitions

Frutura acquires Colombian avocado firm

April 1, 2025 REEDLEY, CA – Frutura, the global sales and marketing platform designed to supply international customers with high-quality...

1 day ago 3 minute read

Taylor Farms and Foodiverse acquire Bonduelle’s salad operations in Germany

SALINAS, Calif., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Taylor Farms and Foodiverse have completed the acquisition of two production plants specialized...

1 day ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review March 28, 2025 

This week tariffs still loom large, and we had retail lawsuits, a big discounter sale, and a restructuring vertical farmer. ...

5 days ago 4 minute read

Fresh Del Monte acquires avocado oil producer

March 26, 2025 — CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., BB #:111187 one of the world’s leading vertically...

1 week ago 4 minute read

Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar

Dollar Tree, Inc. BB #:377981 announced March 25 that it entered into an agreement to sell Family Dollar BB #:377980...

1 week ago 4 minute read

Kroger brings counterclaims against Albertsons, alleging misconduct

CINCINNATI, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced that it has filed its answer and...

1 week ago 4 minute read

Oishii acquires robotics technology from Tortuga AgTech

New York, NY, March 24, 2025 – Today, Oishii announces the strategic acquisition of Tortuga AgTech’s key IP and assets,...

1 week ago 5 minute read

Legend Produce adds Kiss Melons to its melon program

March 24, 2025, Scottsdale, AZ – Legend Produce BB #:164487, a fourth-generation leader in melon the melon industry, is thrilled...

1 week ago 3 minute read

GS Foods Group acquires California distributor

March 03, 2025 ONTARIO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GS Foods Group, Inc., a leading specialized food distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital,...

4 weeks ago 6 minute read

Fareway Stores to acquire Iowa locations

(JOHNSTON, IA) – Fareway Stores, Inc. BB #:101730 has agreed to purchase two Brothers Market locations in Iowa, located at...

1 month ago 3 minute read

ATV Farms acquires root vegetable supplier

Holland Marsh, ON, February 27, 2025 – ATV Farms BB #:209832, an Ontario-based leader in agriculture for more than 20...

1 month ago 3 minute read

Titan Farms expands into organics through new partnership

Ridge Spring, SC., February 24, 2025 – Titan Farms BB #:175539, the premier grower, packer, and shipper of fresh peaches...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Analyzing Aldi’s Southeastern Grocers conversion strategy 

A few weeks ago, Aldi BB #:116756 divested about 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores it bought in 2023 and...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Brighter Bites merges with San Diego food nonprofit

SAN DIEGO, CA (February 18, 2025) – Brighter Bites BB #:371141, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables...

1 month ago 4 minute read

GrubMarket acquires Northern California foodservice distributor

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166, the AI-powered technology enabler and digital transformer of the American...

1 month ago 5 minute read

Aldi sells Southeastern Grocers stores to investor group, C&S Wholesale Grocers

February 07, 2025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A consortium of private investors, spearheaded by the current CEO and President of Southeastern Grocers...

2 months ago 6 minute read

Corona College Heights and Veg Fresh Farms partner on citrus supply

February 3, 2025 — Corona College Heights Orange and Lemon Association (CCH) BB #:138872 and Veg Fresh Farms BB #:130688...

2 months ago 2 minute read

GrubMarket acquires Asian produce wholesaler

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166, the AI-powered technology enabler and digital transformer of the American...

2 months ago 5 minute read
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